smeck Posted March 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 22, 2017 In January were going on a Partial Canal cruise. Visiting ports in Panama, Columbia, and Costa Rica. Will we need shots for the Zika virus or Malaria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted March 22, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 22, 2017 No malaria shots There are no shots available for Zika. Use deet bug protection. This CDC information may be helpful https://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-LAD Posted March 22, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 22, 2017 In January were going on a Partial Canal cruise. Visiting ports in Panama, Columbia, and Costa Rica. Will we need shots for the Zika virus or Malaria? Shots are not a requirement as of this writing. Suggest you check with Princess a couple of months before your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted March 22, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 22, 2017 We've done 2 full transits and no "shots" were required for any of the countries we visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezedr Posted March 22, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2017 You do not need shots, but more relevant is the fact that vaccines do not exist for either of the diseases you are asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 22, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 22, 2017 We did a full transit a while back and never even saw a mosquito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metairiegal Posted March 23, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 23, 2017 See the CDC Yellow Book recommendations for travelers to Panama https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/panama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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